Cuts, lacerations

Name: Cuts, lacerations at U.S. Postal Service
Start: 1/20/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016010561 · 1/20/2016 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head, unspecified
Nature of injury: Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event: Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c.
Source: Other client or customer
Secondary source: Bricks and pavers

Employer

Name: U.S. Postal Service
Location: 609 N. 2nd St., RATON, NEW MEXICO, 87740
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

A postal carrier was delivering mail on his normal walking route when a customer yelled at him and he turned to look at the customer. The customer was yelling at the carrier in a threatening way. The carrier ignored him and turned to walk away. The customer then threw a brick at the carrier striking the carrier on the head. He was admitted to the hospital for a laceration on his head.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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